Stories

Showbiz days

By Erica Louise Photos Yanni Showbiz couple Bob and Judy (nee Banks) Phillips currently live on a small farm in Moorooduc surrounded by horses and lemon trees. In earlier decades, Bob and…

Local vibes foster hives

By Andrea Rowe Photos Yanni The closest Matt Dolling came to bees as a kid, was barefoot in the backyard and accidentally stepping on them in the clover grass. Now, the professional…

Swimming for gold

By Brodie Cowburn  Photos Supplied Ellie Cole was just 16 years old when she waved goodbye to her Frankston High School classmates and jetted off to the Beijing Paralympics. By the time…

Girl Pearl

By Andrea Rowe Photos Justine McNamara Chatting to Matilda Pearl is like spending time with a glitter ball of girl-power joy. Her creativity and professionalism leave you feeling you’ve chatted to an…

Lifeline in a letter

By Isabelle Harris More people than ever are accessing support services in their times of need, from food hampers to community and financial support, and everything else in between. These people can…

The little things

There is something to be said about lived experiences. Author Lindsey Kennedy has released an up-close and personal account of how a daughter, sister, mother and wife used positive thinking and a…

Equine expressions

By Bridie Lavery There is much that can be said about a horse’s ability to trust. Horses are considered prey animals. They have eyes situated on the sides of their heads which…

Heritage Farm family

By Erica Louise  Photos Gary Sissons Rach Koch and Matt Taylor share the joys of living at Heritage Farm with their young toddler, a paddock full of sheep, flocks of chickens, ducks…

Cheers volunteers

By Joe Novella  Photos Yanni For a lot of us, volunteering at our local sports club is a way of giving back to our community. It’s part of the circle of life.…

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